BAGHDAD (Interstat) — Al Quwa Al Jawiya defeated visiting Pakhtakor 1-0 on Monday at Al-Shaab Stadium, relying on S. Abdulameer’s 70th-minute goal to secure the competition win. Achref Boudrama assisted on the goal and played the full match for Al Quwa Al Jawiya, which improved to 1-1 in the competition and 2-2-1 across all competitions. Pakhtakor dropped to 0-1-1 in the competition and 1-2-2 overall. Abdulameer played 88 minutes before being substituted. Pakhtakor’s Buriev was booked in the 31st minute and Sobirkhuzhaev in the 78th, while Boudrama was cautioned in the 82nd. Al Quwa Al Jawiya made substitutions at the 64th, 79th and 88th minutes, while Pakhtakor made changes at the 71st and 81st minutes. The match remained scoreless until Abdulameer struck in the second half, and Al Quwa Al Jawiya held its advantage through the closing stages at Al-Shaab Stadium.